Jie Wei Zhou (Chinese, born 1962)
Jie Wei Zhou was born in Shanghai, P.R. China. His art studies began in middle school, where he exhibited a talent that was soon recognized by his instructors. Later, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Shanghai Norman and his Masters in Fine Art from the Shanghai Drama Institute. He is now a permanent resident of the United States, but his subject matter still reflects his homeland and peoples and scenes from Tibet and Mongolia. His works also reflect his extensive study of French and Russian painting styles and demonstrate his talents in the the study of light and form.
Information courtesy of Manitou Galleries/Manitou Auctions, March in Montana Catalogue March, 2007